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A Simple Spring Smoothie that Packs in the Produce

(Feature Impact) If the days seem to melt together and every moment between meetings feels like a rush, it can make healthy eating seem like a chore. Getting your daily helping of greens this spring doesn’t need to be a burden – with simple solutions like smoothies, you can get your nutrition back on track.

Try this Spring Greens Smoothie featuring spinach, apple, banana and dates to ramp up your produce consumption without further bogging down busy mornings. With a handful of ingredients, you can enjoy the refreshment you need while on the go and save a bit of time, to boot.

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Spring Greens Smoothie

Recipe adapted from KatieSpring.com

  • 1 cup packed spinach or pea shoots

  • 1 apple, cored and chopped

  • 1 banana, sliced

  • 1-2 dates

  • 1 1/2 cups almond milk

  • 1 tablespoon chia seeds

  • 1 pinch cinnamon (optional)
  1. Wash greens. In blender, blend spinach, apple, banana, dates, almond milk and chia seeds until smooth. Add cinnamon, if desired, and blend.
  2. Leftovers can be refrigerated 1-2 days.

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This story was originally published March 31, 2026 at 12:00 AM.

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